Creativity Speaks and Heals Us
Episode 8 of the Awakening Creativity with Carrie Schmitt podcast, hosted by Carrie Schmitt, titled "Creativity Speaks and Heals Us" was published on March 24, 2025 and runs 66 minutes.
March 24, 2025 ·66m · Awakening Creativity with Carrie Schmitt
Summary
Explore how Creativity and intuition can serve as powerful pathways for healing, self-discovery, and spiritual growth. After experiencing tragic loss, Jessica Swift shares her journey of turning grief into art through a 100-day project that led to a book and oracle deck, all guided by listening deeply to her inner voice.
Episode Description
carrieschmittdesign.com Join Carrie Schmitt and Jessica Swift to explore how Creativity and intuition can be sacred tools for transformation. Jessica shares how painting rainbows after the sudden loss of her husband led to a 100-day project, a book of blessings, and an oracle deck—all inspired by listening to her inner voice.
TOPICS COVERED:
- How to use Creativity as a path to healing and inner guidance
- The power of creating a sacred space for your imagination
- How to listen for the voice of intuition and let it lead your creative process
- What happens when you give yourself permission to create without judgment
- How childhood criticism can block creative expression—and how to reclaim it
- The beauty of turning grief into art that inspires and uplifts others
- Why creative practices like painting, journaling, or making can become spiritual rituals
- The tension between creative freedom and business—and how to stay aligned with your purpose
MENTIONED:
- For a New Beginning by John O’Donohue
- The Mother Artist by Catherine Ricketts
- Unleashed, Inner Magic Art Club, and Pattern Camp by Jessica Swift
- Jess and Carrie's upcoming art retreat in April 2025
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- Have you ever received an intuitive message that shaped your decisions?
- What small practices could help you tune into your intuition more consistently?
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Send me your answers HERE or leave me a voice message HERE.
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CONNECT WITH CARRIE SCHMITT
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Website: carrieschmittdesign.com
Online class: carrieschmittdesign.com/flower-painting-club/
CONNECT WITH JESSICA SWIFT
Website: jessicaswift.com
Instagram: @jessicaswift
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